Melissa AxelCountry of origin:U.S. Type of music generally:Ethereal, alternative pop with ambient moments. Status:Most recent release, Love . Humanity . Metamorphosis (2011) See also:Melissa Axel's site Comparisons:Fiona Apple, Sarah McLachlan Covers/own material:Own General comments:Melissa Axel's music is lovely and has a lot of substance. (stjarnell@yahoo.com) Recommended first album:Free Time ep is her debut Recordings:
Free Time epRelease info:2003—self-released Availability:See website for availability Ecto priority:Recommended Group members:Melissa Axel—piano, vocals, synth Comments:Melissa Axel has a sweet voice and an eclectic approach to songwriting. This ep has four vocal tracks that are all strong and six instrumentals. I prefer the tracks with words, but that's more a personal preference than any real criticism. Those songs are still intriguingly made. This is a wonderful record. (stjarnell@yahoo.com) Transition (EP)Release info:2009—self-released Availability:See Melissa Axel's site Ecto priority:Recommended Group members:Melissa Axell—vocals, piano Guest artists:Kailin Yong—violins (1,2,3), string arrangement (3) Produced by:Melissa Axel; Nick Seley (5) Comments:It's been a while since Melissa Axel's last ep, but her style is still recognizable and this new ep is just lovely. This time it's all vocal tracks, which I personally like better than instrumentals so it's all good. "Fall this hard" is a powerful opener with wonderful lyrics about a complex relationship and with superlative piano playing. The title song is equally good, Axel straying close to early Tori Amos in sound and voice. This ep is fabulous and I would love to hear a full length from Axel soon. (stjarnell@yahoo.com) Thanks to Anna Maria Stjärnell for work on this entry.
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